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[kuh-mens] / kəˈmɛns /


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A blood spatter report and a court order received by the family this month have reignited their hopes that criminal proceedings could commence in the Spanish courts.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

It’s the kind of moment where everyone in the room knows what’s next and everyone is eagerly awaiting for the action to commence.

From Salon ● Oct. 7, 2026

Oroco hopes that its Mexican asset, which contains around a billion tons of copper ore and is forecast to have an operational life of twenty years, will commence production in 2032.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026

Boeing has said it will obtain US certification in 2026 for the MAX 7 and MAX 10, and deliveries of the 777X will commence in 2027.

From Barron's ● Jul. 16, 2026

“I warrant I missed something fine with Henry Henry. But there is time, sir, there is plentiful time in this war for Henry Henry and, if I commence English, for Aubrey Aubrey, too.”

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson

July 6: Boeing commences production on the "North Line" in Everett, Washington, part of a strategy to increase output of the 737 MAX.

From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026

With major guild nominations out, awards columnist Glenn Whipp takes stock of the best picture race as Oscar nominations voting commences.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 16, 2026

This stress becomes all too real in the documentary when the brothers and their writing team are still working on the final episode's script when filming commences.

From BBC ● Jan. 13, 2026

Which is too bad, because the book gains energy when the flattery ebbs and the dishing commences.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2025

The singing commences again, and I realize that the Easter matins have begun.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein

The AI entertainment company said Monday that it had commenced voluntary bankruptcy proceedings in Delaware to facilitate a sale of most or all of its assets.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

As the Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua era moves towards its conclusion, British boxing is increasingly searching for its next crossover star and Benn looked the part in Las Vegas before battle commenced.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

Poland also announced "aviation operations" had commenced following the Russian attack.

From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026

“Kituwah commenced an investigation. It has determined that 4 13 Solutions’ representations were part of Smith’s and Mosley’s scheme to cheat Kituwah out of $2.5 million dollars.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026

Then we started on again, and outside the town the road commenced to mount.

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway

To avoid clashes with the opening rounds of the Champions League and Europa League, matches will be played across the weeks commencing Monday, 7 and Monday, 14 September.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

There would be an annual championship game between the two leagues, commencing at the end of the 1966 season, and both leagues would hold a common draft of college players, effectively ending a bidding war.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026

Reports indicate SpaceX is targeting a June listing with trading commencing shortly after.

From Barron's ● May 20, 2026

But it is unlikely, as it strategised ahead of commencing the attacks on Iran, that the US fully foresaw some of these economic consequences.

From BBC ● Mar. 19, 2026

“Mister Devine,” the governor said, abruptly rising from the stool and commencing to pace deliberately up and down the center of the room.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols




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